Fabulous itinerary. Booked the cruise because Rock of Gibraltar topped my husband's bucket list. Gib didn't disappoint with great homegrown guide Tommy of Inside-Our Rock Tours delivering the goods. My fave turned out to be Malta. Lounging on our balcony and cruising into port that morning at sunrise was akin to drifting into a dreamlike movie set. Unforgettable! Smooth, timely embarkation and disembarkation. The ship is 20 years old, so not pristine. But for us it was right-sized with 2,000 passengers, never seeming over-crowded. More like a stately grandame than a hot new thing with all the bells and whistles. My husband did complain about the excruciating slow internet, but was pleased with the personnel in the Internet Café. Many of the ship personnel did not speak English, but Chardonnay translates well. The entertainment was hit and miss. Jocka & Maria and Lily-Jane Young were spectacular. We enjoyed NCL freestyling food service. Ate breakfast at Raffles before heading out onshore. Dinner at Windows or The Garden. Excellent service. If the 5-star cuisine is essential for your cruise, NCL Spirit's complimentary restaurants may not be your cup of tea; but for us no complaints. We'd definitely choose NCL again, if we had the cash.